Sports

Learn clues for where to find fish

You better sit down. I have a confession to make. There are some days that I do not feel like fishing. Can you believe it? Sunday was one of those days. The optimal tide was super early in the morning. It was still dark outside when my alarm went off. Brody, the amazing fish...

Bishops down First Baptist in 42-0 gridiron victory

Bishop England picked up its first victory of the season with a 42-0 victory over First Baptist at Jack Cantey Stadium on Oct. 13. Bishop England used big plays to crush the Hurricanes and improve to 1-6. First Baptist fell to 1-7. The Bishops settled the issue early, taking a 21-0 lead at the end...

Bishop England girls’ swim team repeats as state champs!

Bishop England High School’s athletic bus was running 30 minutes late. With a scheduled trip to the High School League’s Class AAA State Swimming Championships on the itinerary, coach Rose Van Metre had reason to be concerned on Friday the 13th. But sophomore sensation Ellie Chalupsky was...

Iron Horses remain undefeated at 8-0, face rival Hanahan

If the Philip Simmons High School football team was looking ahead to its monumental Region 8-AAA showdown against Hanahan, it didn’t show on the scoreboard in an Oct. 12 game against league foe North Charleston. The Iron Horses, playing on a Thursday night, jumped to a 21-0 lead at the end...

BE and PSHS cross-country teams tune-up at Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic

The Bishop England High School cross-country teams offered quite a 1-2 punch at last year’s Class AA state championships with the girls’ team winning the state championship while the boys captured second place. This year could yield similar results if the Oct. 14 Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic...

Trout, redfish and flounder complement family, fish and fun

On Saturday, Conrad Edler (my nephew) arrived for a short visit from Colorado. While at dinner that night, Conrad, Elliott, and I decided to go fishing the next day. Our plan was to fish the last half of the falling tide, targeting trout first then switching to redfish near dead low tide...

Kristi Turner beats Mingledorff and Patterson, wins gift card to the NY Butcher Shoppe

Kristi Turner is this week’s winner. Her 10-2 record was just good enough to beat Chris Mingledorff and Michael Patterson of Mingledorff and Patterson Law Firm, who went 9-3. After visiting Charleston for 27 years, Kristi and her husband John decided to move to Daniel Island from Richmond...

Iron Horse offensive line opens holes for talented backs

It’s been a season to remember for Philip Simmons High School running backs K.J. Asbury and Sharod Williams, who have dominated the headlines with record-breaking performances for the undefeated Iron Horses. Asbury already owns the school single-season rushing record with 1,248 yards with...

Bishop England’s defense a bright spot in 13-3 loss to Lake Marion

Two plays. That was the difference between the thrill of victory and the all-too-familiar agony of defeat as Lake Marion High School pulled off a 13-3 victory over Bishop England High School Oct. 6 in a Region 6-AA game contested at Jack Cantey Stadium. The Bishop defense had a...

BE XC competes against top talent in Wendy’s Invitational

The Wendy’s Invitational is one of the ultimate high school cross-country races in the South. The annual event attracts the top teams from South Carolina and North Carolina, and is so exclusive that teams must be invited by the meet director. The Bishop England girls’ and boys’ teams were...